Piping Designer

SolveNow Inc.; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SolveNow Inc. seeks an experienced piping designer for their Cary, North Carolina location. The role requires expertise in piping layouts using AutoCAD Plant 3D or Revit, with a strong focus on design fundamentals and team collaboration. Candidates should possess an Associate's degree in Design Technology and have at least 5 years of piping design experience in relevant industries. A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred. The position involves 40% in-office work, ensuring efficient design execution while adhering to company standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of piping design experience in industrial or commercial facilities.
• Solid understanding of piping design basics and familiarity with equipment layout.
• Ability to assist in specification management and QA/QC workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop piping layouts and routing using AutoCAD Plant 3D or Revit.
• Apply piping design fundamentals, including pipe sizing and coordination.
• Collaborate with global teams for successful workshare execution.

Skills

Piping design experience

Proficiency in AutoCAD Plant 3D

Interpreting piping specifications

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Education

Associate's degree in Design Technology

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Revit

Hexagon SmartPlant 3D

Job description

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Design Technology or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of piping design experience in industrial or commercial facilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Plant 3D or Revit for piping design and modeling.
• Solid understanding of piping design basics and familiarity with equipment layout.
• Ability to interpret piping specifications and apply them to design.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills for coordination with multi-discipline teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or advanced manufacturing facilities.
• Familiarity with pipe stress considerations and integration with design.
• Ability to assist in specification management and QA/QC workflows.
• In addition to AutoCAD Plant 3D or Revit, Hexagon SmartPlant 3D.
• Exposure to global workshare execution and collaborative design environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop piping layouts and routing using AutoCAD Plant 3D or Revit.
• Apply piping design fundamentals, including pipe sizing, routing, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Assist with facility equipment layout to ensure efficient and safe designs.
• Review vendor drawings and incorporate equipment data into piping models.
• Understand project scope and identify potential changes that impact design hours or deliverables.
• Support development of person-hour estimates for assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure successful workshare execution.
• Maintain compliance with the company's standards, procedures, and quality expectations.

Location & Work Arrangement

Position requires 40% of in-office at Cary location (2 of 5 days).